Saturday, 15 Mar, 2025

Politics

Rohingyas being given shelter on humanitarian ground: Nasim

DHAKA: Awami League presidium member and health minister Mohammad Nasim has said that the Rohingya refugees coming from Myanmar are being given shelter in Bangladesh on humanitarian ground. He on Tuesday (September 05) said that the government is considering the Rohingya issue from

Rupa’s tragic death reflects misrule: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has commented that the ruling Awami League’s misrule has been reflected in the tragic consequence of Jakia Akhter Rupa who was killed following gang-rape.    He made the comment at a human chain in front of the

BNP leader found dead in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR: Police recovered the body of a local BNP leader from the backyard of Tushkhali High School in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur early Tuesday (Sep 5). The deceased was identified as Habibur Rahman Talukder, 58, a resident of Burirchar village and general secretary of ward no-4 of

BNP to attend polls sans supportive government: Quader

LAKSHMIPUR: Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader said that BNP will take part in the next general elections without the election-time supportive government. Obaidul Quader, also the Awami League general secretry, made the assertion to reporters while visiting roads at

‘Parliamentary polls in Oct next year’

DHAKA: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said that the Parliamentary polls may be held in October next year. He made the comment while talking to journalists after exchanging Eid greetings with officials of his ministry at Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday (September

Next election will be held under Hasina govt: Quader

NOAKHALI: General secretary of the ruling Awami League and also Road Transport and Bridges minister, Obaidul Quader, said that the ruling AL government led by Sheikh Hasina will serve as supporting government in next general election as per constitutional provision. He made the remark

Inu wants Khaleda’s removal from politics

KUSHTIA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque has commented that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia should be removed from the politics, as she does her politics with Razakars and murderers.   He made the comment while talking to journalists before joining a function at Burapar-Miton High

AL shouting to hide its failures: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has commented that the ruling Awami League is shouting in a bid to hide its failures.   He made the comment at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office in the city on Sunday (September 03). The

Quader advices of avoiding extreme politics

NOAKHALI: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has advised of avoiding the extreme politics and urged for doing the politics of patriotism.       He made the advice on Saturday (September 02) while talking to the devotees after the congregation of Eid-ul-Azha at his

AL infighting in Chuadanga after Eid jamaat, 23 injured, 6 held

CHUADANGA: At least 23 people were injured in a clash between two groups of the ruling Awami League at Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga after Eid congregation on Saturday (September 02). Among the injured, three are in critical condition. One of them named Joynal Abedin, was sent to

BNP’s 39th founding anniv being observed

DHAKA: BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) is celebrating its 39th founding anniversary on Friday (September 01). The party flag was hoisted atop the party’s central office at Nayapaltan in the city and other offices of the party across the country at 6:00 am. BNP secretary general

Sheltering Rohingyas not favorable for country: Quader

COMILLA: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that some 18 to 20 thousand Rohingyas from Myanmar have already entered into Bangladesh creating a humanitarian crisis in the border areas. He made the remark to reporters while inspecting the conditions of roads and

UP chairman among 5 sued over gang-rape

BAGERHAT: A UP chairman and four other people were sued on charge of gang-raping of a 24-yeal old young woman in Bagerhat. The case was filed on Thursday (August 31). Chairman of Khanpur Union Parishad of Bagerhat sadar and the union unit Awami League general secretary Fakir Faham

3 Neo-JMB men held in Tangail

DHAKA: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (JMB) detained three members of Neo-JMB, an offshoot of banned militant outfit Jamat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, in Bhuapur of Tangail early Thursday (August 31).   RAB Legal & Media Wing Senior Assistant Director Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan said that

Jubo League activist hacked to death in Noakhali

NOAKHALI: A Jubo League, youth wing of ruling Awami League, activist was hacked to death by rivals over establishing supremacy in the area at Hatiya island upazila of Noakhali on Wednesday afternoon (August 30).  The deceased was identified as Riaz Uddin, 30, son of one Kurban Ali of

BNP’s silence signifies conspiracy: Quader

SAVAR (DHAKA): Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader alleged again that BNP is orchestrating a conspiracy to oust the government by holding secret meetings in London, Dubai and Bangkok. He made the remark to reporters at Savar’s Hemayetpur on Wednesday (Aug 30) while

Kalyan party secretary general goes missing

DHAKA: One of the leaders of 20-party alliance and Secretary General of Bangladesh Kalyan Party MM Aminur Rahman has reportedly been missing since Sunday night (August 27). On Wednesday morning (August 27), the party notified the matter through a statement.  As per the statement,

‘Gowher Rizvi meets Sinha to issue threat’

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has alleged that Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Gowher Rizvi met Chief Justice SK Sinha to issue warning. He made the allegation at a human chain program in front of the National Press Club in the city

BML wants Army deployment, cases withdrawal before polls

DHAKA: Bangladesh Muslim League (BML), a partner of the BNP-led 20-party alliance, wants withdrawal of political cases and deployment of army with magistracy power before the next general elections.    The party expressed the wishes at the dialogue of the Election Commission (EC)

Question over 16th amendment verdict unconstitutional: Fakhrul

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said it is unconstitutional to raise question over the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment to the constitution. He made the remark to reporters while paying tributes at the tomb of the National Poet